Meet Westminster International Students

Dariia Miroshnikova

Home: St. Petersburg, Russia
Major: CommunicationLanguages: Russian, English, FrenchCampus jobs: Graphic Designer, English TutorWhy Westminster?“When I first arrived at Westminster I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do as a career. I took a lot of different types of classes and eventually I decided on a Communication major. Now I use the skills I learned in my campus job as a graphic designer.”

Vi Dao

Home: Hanoi, Vietnam
Major: Accounting and FinanceLanguages: Vietnamese and EnglishCampus job: International Recruiting Assistant Why Utah?
“Utah a safe and beautiful state. You can do many outdoors activities here all year round. There're a lot of beautiful places to visit (national parks, state parks, monuments, etc.) There are also a lot of career opportunities for students after graduation.”

Jiaxin Wang

Home: Shijiazhuang, ChinaMajor: Computer ScienceLanguages: Chinese, EnglishCampus jobs: Hall monitor, Chinese tutorWhy Westminster?
“Westminster is a small campus but a big family, there is always something going on here. You can easily make friends with a lot of great people, build a close relationship with your professors, and get really involved here.”

Diana Mavlanova

Home: Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan
Major: NursingLanguages: Russian, English, and a bit of FrenchCampus jobs: Lifeguard and yoga instructorWhy Utah?“If you enjoy skiing, hiking, and rock climbing, Utah is the place to be!”

Charchit Dahal

Home: Bhaktapur, NepalMajor: Computer ScienceLanguages: Nepali, Hindi, Urdu, EnglishCampus jobs: START Center Office Lead, Ellipsis Magazine Production EditorWhy Westminster?
"Westminster is a great place for international students because it offers a small campus community where diversity is prime. Prospective international students are encouraged to apply because we believe in inclusion and communication as a way of achieving academic excellence."

Sara D’Agostino

Home: Milan, Italy
Major: Finance
Languages: Italian, English
Campus jobs: Research Assistant – Finance program
Why Westminster?“I have so many amazing opportunities as a result of the people, especially the faculty that I’ve met at Westminster. I’ve gotten two great off-campus internships with finance companies that are providing me with really valuable work experience.”